Luke Humphries sends fans into raptures with first televised nine-darter of 2026 in stunning World Masters scenes
Luke Humphries, take a bow.
‘Cool Hand’ delivered fans in Milton Keynes a moment to remember as he hit the first televised nine-darter of 2026.
Woodhouse could only smile at what had just unfolded[/caption]
Humphries produced the moment of darting perfection to wrap up the second set of his second round clash against Luke Woodhouse at this year’s World Masters.
The defending champion worked his way down to 141 having tossed in six perfect darts and didn’t let up.
Humphries pinned treble 20, then treble 19 and rounded it off with double 12 to send fans into delirium.
Woodhouse could only stand and smile having watched Humphries’ brilliance unfold only a few feet away.
Humphries’ nine-darter helped him take a 2-0 lead on Saturday evening.
However, Woodhouse didn’t let his rival’s moment in the spotlight hinder him as he took the third set to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
But the former world champion issued a timely reminder of his brilliance to restore the two-set buffer.
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